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In Castle Bromwich, 1,000 employees were put on a three day week for the last three months of 2018.

The union Unite said government policy on diesel and its "botched" handling of Brexit was weighing on the hard work by staff at Jaguar Land Rover, "the jewel in the UK’s manufacturing crown."

The spokesman added: "Unite is not aware of any further job losses to those already announced and planned for early in the new year at Jaguar Land Rover, Unite also expects ongoing transparency regarding the difficult current climate the automotive sector is operating in the UK and its impact with the company.

Job cuts were reported last year, due to a fall in sales. (Image: Getty Images)

"Unite will continue to press the carmaker for assurances over the jobs and skills of our members who have worked tirelessly over the past decade to make the company the global success story it is today."

The move from Britain's biggest car manufacturer comes in a bid to save £2.5billion, it has been claimed.

It has been reported that JLR intends to axe thousands of roles amid the threat of Brexit, and sluggish sales in China.

The car giant has previously also blamed a drop in demand for diesel cars as part of its ongoing struggles.